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viii, 244pp. With a half-title, and additional engraved title page, and 11 engraved illustrations in the text. Contemporary gilt-tooled purple half-calf, marbled boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges. Minor shelf-wear. Marbled endpapers, armorial bookplate of Joseph Gundry to FEP, very occasional light spotting. An early edition of Church of England clergyman William Gresleyâ s (1801-1876) first published novel, one of six volumes he would author under the aegis of the The Englishman's Library, a series of similar church fables founded by the publisher James Burns early in 1839. As with all Gresleyâ s contributions to the series, the book is characterised by itâ s vehement hostility towards religious and political liberalism. Size: 12mo. Seller Inventory # AQ27838
Title: Clement Walton; or The English Citizen
Publisher: James Burns, London
Publication Date: 1841
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: New edition.
Seller: The Mill Bookshop, Gatehouse of Fleet, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Publisher James Burns, London 1841. Fair condition. In green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Corners bumped, wear to edges and ends of spine. Repair to top end of spine. Pages tanned, some foxing. Tight binding, all pages intact, no markings or inscriptions. Seller Inventory # ABE-1698075221789
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Happyfish Books, Meopham, KENT, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. PUBLISHER: JAMES BURNS : LONDON. * YEAR: 1840 * ISBN/SBN: N/A * No OF PAGES: 202 * CONDITION: USED - GOOD * OTHER: THE BLUE CLOTH COVERED BOARDS HAVE SOME RUBBING TO THE CORNERS AND EDGES, ESPECIALLY TO THE TOP OF THE SPINE WERE THERE IS A TEAR OF ABOUT 1.5cm. THE SPINE IS A LITTLE FADED MAKING THE GILT LETTERING LIGHT. THERE IS A SMALL STAIN TO THE FRONT COVER AS SEEN IN THE PHOTO. THE PAGES ARE GENERALLY CLEAN WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A DEDICATION WRITTEN ON THE FFEP DATED 1885, AND A PLATE FOR THE EBENEZER SUNDAY SCHOOL LIBRARY ATTACHED TO THE PAGE FACING THE CONTENTS PAGE. THE BINDING IS REASONABLY FIRM. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A HARD TO FIND EDITION. Seller Inventory # 24/07KH200 shelf 20
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Leather. Condition: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). First edition. An extremely smart, first edition copy of this novel. In a lovely half morocco binding. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, L B W. Another inscription to the title page, Charles B F Lock'. Written by the English divine, William Gresley. He was a prebendary in Lichfield Cathedral at the time of writing this. Following this he moved to Brighton where he became a volunteer assistant priest. This is the first novel of many religious and social tales written by Gresley and Edward Churton under the general title of 'The Englishman's Library'. Other novels from this series include 'The Siege of Lichfield', 'Charles Lichfield' and 'Consiton Hall'. A very smart copy of this work. In a half morocco binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart, with light shelfwear to the joints and extremities. Prior owner's inscription to the title page and to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with just the odd spot. Very Good Indeed. book. Seller Inventory # 694L11
Quantity: 1 available